Sawtooth Oak "Gobbler" (Quercus acutissima)
Customers often ask us, “How come you call yourselves the Nativ Nursery, and offer the non-native sawtooth oak?” Our answer is, “It’s native somewhere.”
No really, sawtooth oak has been an American citizen for quite some time, and proves itself a winner in our book as the first to provide hard mast for all walks of wildlife. Acorns rain down annually, at a critical time when other oaks haven’t even thought of shedding. Sawtooths are so productive that we can fill the back of a pickup with acorns from three trees!
Trail camera folks and early season bow hunters should all agree that sawtooth oak is a winner. Plant a few groves near the cabin or close to your property’s perimeter for a low impact, easy access, and early season “sure thing” hunting spot.
Acorns drop from mid-September to mid-October and as early as year six from seed on better sites, but we’ve seen them produce younger than that. This particular seedling comes from a ‘gobbler’ selection which we believe produces a heavier crop than the larger seeded strains.
Type: Zone: |
Cerris Oak (not red or white) 5 - 9 |
Soil pH: | 4.4 - 7.1 |
Mature Height: | 80' |
Wildlife Value: | Large early dropping, abundance of acorns favored by deer and most all other wildlife. |
Site Preference: | Must have plenty of sun and prefers fertile, well-drained soil to thrive and produce heavy mast crops. |
Drop Time: | September to October |
Alias: | “Gobbler” Sawtooth Oak |